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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.32, 1,712.04 and 319.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.32, 1,712.04 and 319.56 is: 479.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.32 : 1,712.04 = 319.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.32/1,712.04 = 319.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.32x = 1,712.04 × 319.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.32x = 547,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,099.50/1,141.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479.36

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